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...college was the birthplace of Chinese public health work, and trained many of China's modern medical leaders. The Japanese looted it, and after V-J day it served as headquarters for General George Marshall's abortive peace mission. Last week the college had an electrifying rebirth: the Rockefeller Foundation gave $10 million to restore and reopen it at better than prewar strength...
Last week, after years of deathlike quiet, the boarded-up ghost town had stirred in its creaking coffin-and emerged into a new life. In a three-day-long celebration, Aspen (pop. 1,500) marked its rebirth as a skiing center. Colorado's Governor Lee Knous gave Edith Robinson, daughter of Aspenjs mayor, a push off to open the is,000-ft. ski tow, longest in the world (see cut). With six 14,000-foot peaks near by, plenty of dry, powdery snow, and multi-million-dollar backing, Aspen was out to become the top winter-sport playground...
Commenting on the New Lecture Hall speech of Jan Masaryk, Benes hailed the diplomat's report of his nation's post-war vigor as a "sign of the continuous striving for progress" which he said has characterized the republic since its rebirth...
...Return. Why did O'Neill decide to return to Manhattan? Some people whisper about money difficulties, but that seems unlikely. Others suggest that after five years of infirmity, unproductiveness and cramped quarters the thought of having a new play produced might amount to a rebirth...
...should provide opportunities for individual expression that crowded classes cannot possibly afford. The incoming Freshman and the returned vet must look beyond the course catalogue to find the chance for easy exchange of views and interests that was part of the Harvard tradition. Though the need for an enthusiastic rebirth of activities is evident, the fact is that the great number of undergraduate special-interest clubs are still limping along, buoyed up by a small group of perennial stalwarts, and totally unable to tap the large store of potential participants...